i found great information on food cost on usda site. I am renting to a collage student and had no idea he would want a food plan. I said what is the right amount? his father said $50. a month. Not knowing better i said ok. but the chart says a monthly low cost plan for 19 to50 years old is $222 per month. how do i let him know it was to low? How much will he eat at the house? i have a family of 4 here in northridge ca. I can feed good at about $400 a month. Food only!!!!! all toletires and other houshold stuff at 99 cent sotre. He will get his own bath stuff. So i guess it would be $100 per month min for him right? since we get a better deal only buying in bulk and buying for five.
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